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TalkBack / RE: Nintendogs Perfect in Famitsu

« on: April 26, 2005, 06:29:03 PM »

You guys should mention in the article exactly which games have gotten that coveted score in the past to give a better idea of the importance behind this.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Nintendogs - 40/40 from Famitsu

« on: April 26, 2005, 02:31:46 PM »

Anyone know why Famitsu gave the game a perfect score? What about it impressed them so much? The graphics look good, but I'm not 100% clear on the gameplay so I'm interested to hear what they found so amazing in regards to it.

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TalkBack / RE: Prince of Persia 3 Announced

« on: April 25, 2005, 07:35:20 PM »

I'll wait for Prince of Persia 5... by then they should have perfected it.

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TalkBack / RE: Majesco Doubles Your Pleasure

« on: April 25, 2005, 11:47:33 AM »

They could probably sell all six for $20, and I still wouldn't be interested...

[Don'tHate742]

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General Chat / RE:Breaking News: The Return Of Punch-Out!!!

« on: April 19, 2005, 02:53:02 PM »

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Originally posted by: Don'tHate742
thats the stupidest thing Ive ever seen....

Fully agree... and why is this in the Gamecube forum?

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General Chat / RE: Gamestop buys EB Games

« on: April 18, 2005, 02:09:27 PM »

Best Buy>EB games... less selection, but much better prices and service.

[PaleZer0]

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General Gaming / RE:GameFAQs deleting "negative" PSP Reader Reviews

« on: April 18, 2005, 02:07:43 PM »

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Originally posted by: PaleZer0
Regrets that this will just turn into another Bill vs. the world thread.... but...

Every game is essentially a pay to play game.  If you really want to break it down, do it on hours you actually played vs. how much you paid.  Here is a good example.  I am counting games that I feel were well worth playing to me, so don't argue quality of play time.

Eternal Darkness | 15 GREAT hours of play | 50 dollars | $3.33 / hour
Wind Waker | 20 GREAT hours of play | 50 dollars | $2.50 / hour
Pokemon Gold | 350 GREAT hours of play | 30 dollars | $0.09 / hour
Final Fantasy X | 55 GREAT hours of play | 50 dollars | $0.91 / hour
Final Fantasy XI | 600 GREAT hours of play | 40 dollars (game) + 30 dollars (expansion) + 13 dollars * 13months = 239 dollars | $0.39 / hour (and falling)

Complaining about pay to play games is stupid.  The only time it's a bad deal is when you don't like the game.

Those are some of my favorite games of all time (at least of the ones I can remember my play time on).  Each one was a worthwhile purchase.  Just look at the numbers.

(Please don't flame me for my game preferences....)

What if I went into Best Buy and snagged a game, let's say Time Splitters 2 for $10 as that's what it's there right now, and log more than 60 hours into it (which I have). The difference here is that prices are dynamic, they aren't static, and, unlike online play, one doesn't feel pressured to try and play the game as quickly as possible to get the "most for their buck" instead of doing it at their liesure.

In other words, in my eyes, if you pay to play, it isn't worth it unless it's a one time fee (why I refuse to buy World of Warcraft, but love Diablo 2 to tears).

[IceCold]

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Hardcore ssmb

« on: April 15, 2005, 07:55:18 PM »

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Originally posted by: IceCold
The camera is great in nearly all cases. However, in big stages like Hyrule Castle, when players are spread out, it's quite hard to see everyone.

There is no real solution to that, I would HATE if they did a split screen view like with War of the Monsters, except to keep the levels smaller. Hyrule Castle is really the only level where this is a issue, and it's the largest stage in the game anyway.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Beta Revolution Pics?

« on: April 15, 2005, 06:07:29 PM »

Controller looks awful, console looks good. Very well done mock ups.

[PaleZer0]

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Hardcore ssmb

« on: April 15, 2005, 07:27:22 AM »

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Originally posted by: PaleZer0
Melee has a camera problem?  I think its one of the most innovative and cool dynamic camera systems around, considering the gameplay.

Fully agree, I have no complaints at all with the Camera system. Also, the site has updated with more videos, the Luigi player vs. the Ice Climbers made me speechless...

[wushupants]

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TalkBack / RE:EA Announces Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

« on: April 14, 2005, 01:58:49 PM »

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Originally posted by: wushupants
uh...

Wasn't funny the first time, and it wasn't funny the second.

Anyway, I expect this to be a standard EA release: good/mediocre graphics, with tepid gameplay that will last most people a rental at most.

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TalkBack / RE: Fire Emblem Commercial Online

« on: April 13, 2005, 07:08:53 AM »

Wow, bad ass... no way I'm passing this game up.

[Miyamoto Osaki]

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General Chat / RE:japanese films

« on: April 13, 2005, 07:02:49 AM »

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Originally posted by: Miyamoto Osaki
no, the remake of yojimbo is exaclty the same film and it was recreated last year.

Got a link?

[Miyamoto Osaki]

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General Chat / RE:japanese films

« on: April 12, 2005, 05:31:53 PM »

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Originally posted by: Miyamoto Osaki
YOJIMBO, THATS IS SUCH A WICKED, AWSOME, KICK ASS MOVIE
have you seen the one that they remade.

You mean the two foreign remakes? Fistfull of Dollars and Last Man Standing?

[ruby_onix]

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General Gaming / RE:PSP: Helping the Industry One New Pirate at a Time?

« on: April 11, 2005, 07:58:38 PM »

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Originally posted by: ruby_onix
(BTW, I can't see how reading bootleg manga scans on a screen that would have only 272 pixels of width resolution could possibly be "a good thing", scrolling or no scrolling.)

I'm sure if you actually slapped down that huge wad of cash needed for a PSP you would try and justify "cool" side things you could do with it too, in an attempt to lessen the blow.

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NWR Feedback / RE: What do you guys think about a new fantasy game board?

« on: April 11, 2005, 10:05:16 AM »

If a forum can get away with it, the less boards the better... so no, I would rather not see a new board emerge just so people can talk about what they would like to see in video games. There was a topic in the DS forum about how the touch screen could be used in games, and that was a good topic, but I don't really want to see that type of thing expand onto its own board.  

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General Chat / RE: Nintendo a cappella

« on: April 10, 2005, 02:41:00 PM »

Wow freaky... *rushes off to scare people on MSN with this*

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General Chat / RE:Get your custom title here

« on: April 10, 2005, 09:37:52 AM »

*had no idea this topic existed*

Can I have mine as "Toho Mikado" please?

[Mario]

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Scratch! Viewtiful Joe

« on: April 09, 2005, 07:00:58 PM »

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Originally posted by: Mario
Holy crap! It looks so awesome in these new screens!

Simply awesome, this game has jumped onto my most wanted list for the DS... well alongside Advance Wars 2, of course. Thanks for the pic Mario.

[Bill Aurion]

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Good news everyone (Metroid Pinball first screens)

« on: April 09, 2005, 06:56:56 PM »

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Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
Oh, and I don't want Ian bitching...He already bitched out this game when it was first announced .

This game deserves a second round of bitching now that we have learned more, this sounds more like it should have been something fun to unlock in Metroid Hunters rather than something you pay for by itself.

[Silks]

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:wtf is happening to the DS????

« on: April 07, 2005, 02:45:44 PM »

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Originally posted by: Silks
A console-style Tony Hawk game is new for a handheld.  Compare Tony Hawk PSP to the last Tony Hawk game on GBA and you'll see what I mean.

http://mobile.sunrise.ch/eshop/ngage_skater_l.jpg

Speaks for itself.

The system might have been crap, but a Tony Hawk game closer to its console counterparts is nothing new on handhelds.

[BlackNMild2k1]

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TalkBack / RE:Fake GameCube Discs Found in UK

« on: April 05, 2005, 04:54:00 PM »

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Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
when they say 'Fake' GC disc do they mean disc that look like authentic games but have no useable data, or mini dvd-r with gamecube games burned onto them?

Exactly what I was wondering. I assume it's the former, otherwise they probably would have said "Pirated Gamecube Discs Found in UK", although it's only my guess.

[MattVDB]

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Hardcore ssmb

« on: April 05, 2005, 04:48:10 PM »

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Originally posted by: MattVDB
When I play, it isn't always about not getting hit.  It's about hitting more.  The difference being, I can spend the majority of my time dodging, trying to get a hit in, or, I can accept a 5% hit, knowing that I will be dealing 15% or so back.  That is how I play.  I don't mind getting hit, as it is part of the game, just as long as I get something for it.

I assume this is advice vs. the computer, as against a veteran player all they often need is that first hit to start on a quick series of attacks before smashing you far enough away that you will be at square one again, having gained nothing, or, even worse, far off the edge allowing the other player to ledge gaurd in order to see that you don't make it back.

As for these videos, I must say I'm amazed. Like the Marvel vs. Capcom 2 movies of this same nature, it looks easy, but once one actually tries to mimic what they are doing they notice how advance they are. I was pretty amazed how well they were playing with Marth, chances are I would get owned pretty fast when playing with my fav, Ganondorf.  

[darknight06]

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General Chat / RE:Underappreciated NES classics

« on: April 04, 2005, 07:19:30 PM »

I'm insulted no one has mentioned Super Dodgeball... endless hours of fun. Spent a good two years tracking that game down after I first played it.

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Originally posted by: darknight06
Chip'n Dale's Rescue Rangers:
Remember what licensed games used to be like, you know, back when good companies were actually doing them?

Throw the two Duck Tales games in there too, although Capcom's Disneyland game was brutally hard. Might as well throw the TMNT 2 into the mix as well, another fun game.

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TalkBack / RE: Ubisoft Trumpets Advertisement Partners

« on: April 04, 2005, 01:00:43 PM »

Sounds like a plan! I can't wait to start sneaking around in the next Splinter Cell only to have the character's Nokia 6820™ go off as someone wants to tell me how I can save $80 on my car insurance. Joy. ^_^ Actually, that would be rather hilarious to sneak up behind someone only to have that happen.